VEHICLES FOR CHANGE
Registered charity 1177568 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The provision of the RevoLOOtion service in Great Britain.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £97,676, resulting in a deficit of £29,384 after total expenditure of £424,262 exceeded total income of £394,878. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains a going concern despite facing a tough economic climate and increased competition, though it notes that securing additional charitable funding is a main priority to manage debt and sustain the fleet.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (88% of income)
“Income from events was £348,392, down from £490,785 in 2023.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-98k; policy: sufficient cash in hand to cover any unexpected costs or disruptions in service)
“The charity is therefore recognising net liabilities at the year-end of £97,676 (2023: £68,292).” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Securing outside funding in addition to income from service delivery continues to be a main priority for the Board; positive steps are being taken to find a solution, to enable growth, manage debt, sustain the fleet and implement new systems. However, from a purely operational model, without additional charitable funding, VFC continues to be a going concern.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Benjamin Harrison
- Carol Kilkenny
- George Oakman
- JONATHAN PALLAS
- Robert Bentil
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is VEHICLES FOR CHANGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £97,676, resulting in a deficit of £29,384 after total expenditure of £424,262 exceeded total income of £394,878. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains a going concern despite facing a tough economic climate and increased competition, though it notes that securing additional charitable funding is a main priority to manage debt and sustain the fleet. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VEHICLES FOR CHANGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VEHICLES FOR CHANGE as a grant recipient include THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST.
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